HOLIDAY CRANBERRY YAMS

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I have been making this recipe, for over 30 years for the Holiday's It's a tradition for us and a must for our Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. The first thing my family will ask me, when I walk in the door "Did you bring the Yams!

Provided by Elizabeth Backus

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c unbleached white flour
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c oatmeal (quaker oats 1-minute brand)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c butter
2-17oz. can(s) yams ( i use bruce's brand)
2 c fresh cranberries
1-1/2 c mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • 1. Topping: In Medium Bowl add flour, brown sugar, oaks, cinnamon. Mix all ingredients. Cut up butter in 1/2 inch cubes add to mixture and using a pastry blender or fork cut into dry ingredients until it resembles a crumb topping.
  • 2. Wash cranberries, let drain and set aside.
  • 3. Drain yams and put in a 2-quart casserole dish, add cranberries to yams in casserole dish, add 1 cup of crumb topping and toss lightly until yams and cranberries are coated with crumb mixture and cranberries are evenly distributed in dish.
  • 4. Add the remaining crumb topping evenly on top of mixture in casserole dish.
  • 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes until bubbling and cranberries are completing cooked.
  • 6. Remove from oven and Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups mini marshmallow on top cooked yams and return to oven and bake until marshmallows are lightly golden brown, watch carefully! you do not want to burn marshmallows.
  • 7. Remove from Oven, let cool 5-minutes and Serve.
  • 8. Note: Can be made the day before, after adding the remaining crumb topping. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator. Take out about 20 minutes before baking.

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